Region · Papua New Guinea
Earthquakes in Morobe Province
In the last 30 days there were 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Morobe Province, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.2, 63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea, on 2026-10-25.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Morobe Province
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days2
- Last 30 days5
- Last year90
- Last 5 years497
M1+ in the last 7 days: 2. Methodology
186 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Morobe Province in the last 24 months. The busiest month was May 2026, with 15.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Morobe Province
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | depth 81 km | |
| 4.4 | 19 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | depth 65 km | |
| 4.9 | 25 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | depth 90 km | |
| 4.6 | 79 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | depth 82 km | |
| 4.4 | 117 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | depth 233 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Morobe Province, answered
Was there an earthquake in Morobe Province today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Morobe Province in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Morobe Province have each year?
Over the last five years there were 497 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Morobe Province, an average of 99 a year. 90 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Morobe Province in five years?
A magnitude 7.6 on Sep 10, 2022, 23:47 UTC, 70 km E of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Cities
Cities in Morobe Province
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Lae | 38 | 221 |